General Election
Patrick Grant: 'I don't mind who gets in - as long as it's not this lot'
![Many postal voters are still waiting to receive ballot papers](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18239447.jpg)
![Many postal voters are still waiting to receive ballot papers](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18239447.jpg)
![Angus MacDonald, owner of Highland Cinema in Fort William, is hoping to reclaim an SNP stronghold for the Liberal Democrats.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17950338.jpg)
![Angus MacDonald, owner of Highland Cinema in Fort William, is hoping to reclaim an SNP stronghold for the Liberal Democrats.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17950338.jpg)
Unspun 🗳️
![Keir Starmer doesn't even dream, writes Andrew Tickell](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18226022.jpg)
![Keir Starmer doesn't even dream, writes Andrew Tickell](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18226022.jpg)
ANDREW TICKELL
![Steven Camley’s take on referendum mandates](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18219357.jpg)
![Steven Camley’s take on referendum mandates](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18219357.jpg)
![Is the desire for independence reason enough to vote SNP?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/7561347.jpg)
![Is the desire for independence reason enough to vote SNP?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/7561347.jpg)
![Keir Starmer and his deputy, Rachel Reeves, have been accused of promoting Tory-like policies](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18222494.jpg)
![Keir Starmer and his deputy, Rachel Reeves, have been accused of promoting Tory-like policies](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18222494.jpg)
![Analysis: Will the SNP manifesto lift the party from the doldrums?](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18213324.jpg)
![Analysis: Will the SNP manifesto lift the party from the doldrums?](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18213324.jpg)
General Election
![The PM confessed to the nation that he had to endure council telly when a lad](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18200506.jpg)
![The PM confessed to the nation that he had to endure council telly when a lad](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18200506.jpg)
ANDREW TICKELL
![Defence Secretary Grant Shapps](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17946804.jpg)
![Defence Secretary Grant Shapps](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17946804.jpg)
General Election
![Nigel Farage during the BBC debate on Friday](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18174585.jpg)
![Nigel Farage during the BBC debate on Friday](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18174585.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak promises lower immigration and tax cuts in Tory manifesto](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18182231.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak promises lower immigration and tax cuts in Tory manifesto](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18182231.jpg)
![Douglas Ross admits resignation as Tory leader 'not how I'd have envisaged it'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18179337.jpg)
![Douglas Ross admits resignation as Tory leader 'not how I'd have envisaged it'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18179337.jpg)
![Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12911683.jpg)
![Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12911683.jpg)
General Election
![Lib Dem leader Ed Davey Davey during a visit to Thorpe Park in Chertsey, Surrey, whilst on the General Election campaign trail.](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18179755.jpg)
![Lib Dem leader Ed Davey Davey during a visit to Thorpe Park in Chertsey, Surrey, whilst on the General Election campaign trail.](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18179755.jpg)
General Election
![Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross](/resources/images/128x89/1x/11839332.jpg)
![Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross](/resources/images/180x180/1x/11839332.jpg)
General Election
![Chris Stephens](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18172647.jpg)
![Chris Stephens](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18172647.jpg)
![Nigel Farage had milkshake thrown in his face in Clacton, Essex](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18156161.jpg)
![Nigel Farage had milkshake thrown in his face in Clacton, Essex](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18156161.jpg)
![Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, serves ice cream to day trippers on Barry seafront in South Wales](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18147049.jpg)
![Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, serves ice cream to day trippers on Barry seafront in South Wales](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18147049.jpg)
ANDREW TICKELL
![General election Scotland 2024 LIVE as Starmer, Swinney hit campaign trail](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18142324.jpg)
![General election Scotland 2024 LIVE as Starmer, Swinney hit campaign trail](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18142324.jpg)
![Diane Abbott ‘free’ to run for Labour in General Election](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18143961.jpg)
![Diane Abbott ‘free’ to run for Labour in General Election](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18143961.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer holding an 'In Conversation' event in Glasgow](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18142136.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer holding an 'In Conversation' event in Glasgow](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18142136.jpg)
![John Swinney in Leven for the opening of the train line](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18136777.jpg)
![John Swinney in Leven for the opening of the train line](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18136777.jpg)
![Anas Sarwar Keir Starmer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17114075.jpg)
![Anas Sarwar Keir Starmer](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17114075.jpg)
![Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) John Swinney gives a speech at the launch of the SNP's General Election campaign](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18127855.jpg)
![Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) John Swinney gives a speech at the launch of the SNP's General Election campaign](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18127855.jpg)
Letter of the Day 📨
![SNP logo](/resources/images/128x89/1x/10792464.jpg)
![SNP logo](/resources/images/180x180/1x/10792464.jpg)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outside Number 10 as he announced the general election date](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18126158.jpg)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak outside Number 10 as he announced the general election date](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18126158.jpg)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking to reporters](/resources/images/128x89/1x/18005504.jpg)
![Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking to reporters](/resources/images/180x180/1x/18005504.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17992812.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17992812.jpg)
![Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with SNP councillor Roza Salih campaigning in Glasgow in 2021](/resources/images/128x89/1x/12541845.jpg)
![Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with SNP councillor Roza Salih campaigning in Glasgow in 2021](/resources/images/180x180/1x/12541845.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16883559.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16883559.jpg)
Updated
![Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17620356.jpg)
![Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17620356.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17427019.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17427019.jpg)
![A major poll has suggested many high profile MPs will not be re-elected](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17665336.jpg)
![A major poll has suggested many high profile MPs will not be re-elected](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17665336.jpg)
Exclusive
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has touted plans to set up GB Energy](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16903870.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has touted plans to set up GB Energy](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16903870.jpg)
Exclusive
![First Minister Humza Yousaf launching the SNP's General Election campaign today](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17640998.jpg)
![First Minister Humza Yousaf launching the SNP's General Election campaign today](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17640998.jpg)
Analysis
![Yousaf launches election campaign and tells indy supporters they 'must' vote SNP](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17639576.jpg)
![Yousaf launches election campaign and tells indy supporters they 'must' vote SNP](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17639576.jpg)
Updated
!['No 10 told me general election would be on November 14,' says George Osborne](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17614437.jpg)
!['No 10 told me general election would be on November 14,' says George Osborne](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17614437.jpg)
![Sarwar expects SNP and Tories to resort to 'dirty tricks' in bid to cling on to power](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17623009.jpg)
![Sarwar expects SNP and Tories to resort to 'dirty tricks' in bid to cling on to power](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17623009.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17620711.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17620711.jpg)
![Yousaf: Boosting living standards the 'prize of independence'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16547883.jpg)
![Yousaf: Boosting living standards the 'prize of independence'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16547883.jpg)
![Impact of Hunt's pre-election tax giveaway on Scottish budget could force SNP rethink](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17461613.jpg)
![Impact of Hunt's pre-election tax giveaway on Scottish budget could force SNP rethink](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17461613.jpg)
Exclusive
![Labour's campaign HQ in the Wellingborough byelection](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17618622.jpg)
![Labour's campaign HQ in the Wellingborough byelection](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17618622.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17613658.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17613658.jpg)
ANALYSIS
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17612058.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17612058.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16326264.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16326264.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has retreated again and again from bold policy positions](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16781818.jpg)
![Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has retreated again and again from bold policy positions](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16781818.jpg)
![Sunak urged to hold May election and not wait 'for something to turn up'](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17607797.jpg)
![Sunak urged to hold May election and not wait 'for something to turn up'](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17607797.jpg)
![Chancellor Jeremy Hunt](/resources/images/128x89/1x/16049601.jpg)
![Chancellor Jeremy Hunt](/resources/images/180x180/1x/16049601.jpg)
![SNP members in Falkirk call for Matheson to resign for role in 'bullying' row](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17533164.jpg)
![SNP members in Falkirk call for Matheson to resign for role in 'bullying' row](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17533164.jpg)
Exclusive
![Kirsten Oswald and Blair McDougall](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17492107.jpg)
![Kirsten Oswald and Blair McDougall](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17492107.jpg)
![Alyn Smith](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17464716.jpg)
![Alyn Smith](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17464716.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17418591.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17418591.jpg)
ANALYSIS
![Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer](/resources/images/128x89/1x/17418137.jpg)
![Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer](/resources/images/180x180/1x/17418137.jpg)
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